Access to Claims Data Act

This bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to create a process by January 1, 2026, allowing specific healthcare research groups (qualified clinical data registries and clinician-led registries) to access Medicare claims data, and potentially Medicaid/CHIP data if approved. These groups can link claims data with clinical outcomes to assess provider quality, improve patient safety, and conduct research. The data will be provided at cost (covering only the fee to make it available), with fees deposited into the CMS account. It directly affects healthcare researchers and providers by enabling data-driven quality improvement efforts.